as in thieves
one who steals
she demanded that the pusillanimous purloiner of her chocolates step forward
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Noun
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Ciri was portaled to the far-off Korath Desert and now lives a life among the Rats, a group of young thieves running amuck in a province of the Nilfgaardian Empire.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025 -
On Monday, a member of the group fired upon the door to escape before the thieves fled into six getaway vehicles in the valet area of the shopping mall -- several of which were reportedly stolen, police said.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The stories of the state's historic lodges are full of resilience, overcoming natural and economic disasters, and in one case, a brush with a murderous gang of bank robbers.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Shots were fired by the robbers, but no one was injured.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Purloiners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purloiners. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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